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NYT Connections Hints for June 23, 2025 (#777)

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HISTORICAL
OLD FASHIONED
SKINNY
BELL
SUN
FLARE
LITERARY
MOM
OLD MAN
COCKTAIL
FAREWELL
YOUNG ADULT
COLLINS
BOYFRIEND
SPECULATIVE
SHOT

Hints by Category

KINDS OF JEANS

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Types of Jeans

BOYFRIEND
A loose-fitting, relaxed style of jeans designed to look like they are borrowed from a boyfriend.
FLARE
Jeans that are fitted at the thighs and flare out from the knee to the hem.
MOM
High-waisted, loose-fitting jeans inspired by styles from the 1980s and 1990s.
SKINNY
Tight-fitting jeans that hug the legs from waist to ankle.

FICTION CATEGORIES

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Genres of Fiction

HISTORICAL
Fiction set in the past, often incorporating real historical events or figures.
LITERARY
Fiction that emphasizes style, depth, and character development, often with artistic merit.
SPECULATIVE
Fiction that explores imaginative concepts, such as futuristic settings or supernatural elements.
YOUNG ADULT
Fiction targeted at adolescents and young adults, often dealing with coming-of-age themes.

WORDS IN HEMINGWAY TITLES

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Words from Titles of Ernest Hemingway's Works

BELL
From 'For Whom the Bell Tolls', a novel about the Spanish Civil War.
FAREWELL
From 'A Farewell to Arms', a novel about love and war during World War I.
OLD MAN
From 'The Old Man and the Sea', a novella about an aging fisherman's struggle with a giant marlin.
SUN
From 'The Sun Also Rises', a novel about disillusioned expatriates in post-World War I Europe.

___ GLASS GLASSWARE

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Types of Glassware

COCKTAIL
A glass designed for serving mixed drinks, typically with a stem.
COLLINS
A tall, narrow glass used for drinks like the Tom Collins.
OLD FASHIONED
A short, sturdy glass used for serving whiskey-based drinks like the Old Fashioned.
SHOT
A small glass designed for serving a single measure of liquor.